Pot roast vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pot roast and turkey bacon?
- Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron, yet turkey bacon is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
- Pot roast has 3 times more zinc than turkey bacon. While pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, turkey bacon has only 2.54mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey bacon is lower.
We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Turkey bacon, unprepared types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +72.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +162.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +363.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +79% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 47mg | 1069mg | 44% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.19µg | 39% |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 2.54mg | 37% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 4.699g | 27% |
Protein | 28.94g | 15.94g | 26% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Selenium | 27µg | 15.8µg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 4.52g | 14% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 1.4mg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 86mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 222mg | 7% |
Calcium | 16mg | 80mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 6.223g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.237mg | 5% |
Calories | 297kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
Fats | 19.17g | 16.93g | 3% |
Potassium | 231mg | 349mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.244mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.068mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.675mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 19mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 1.89g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.89g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 4.032mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.436mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.241g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.197g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +563.7% |